YELL County Arkansas Obits ..... and More
YELL COUNTY RECORD 50 Years Ago 1947 - 1960(Jun)
Bell, Lillian Gertrude -- Brooks, Willie Dee
Mrs. Lillian Gertrude Bell, age 51, died October 6, 1956 in Mountain View. Calif.
Her survivors include her husband, Evin Bell; six children, James Bell of Antonia, Colo., Duil Bell of England, Ark., Lucille James of Sacramento, Calif, Bonnie Bryant of Tulsa, Okla., Gladys Mewton of Mountain View, Calif. and Bobby Bell of the home; two brothers, Hoyt and Coy Hood of Mountain View and eight grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 25, 1956)
Mrs. Seroh A. Bell passed away at her home at Havana, April 6, 1948, at the age of 72. Mrs. Bell was a member of the Assembly of God Church at Havana.
Funeral services were conducted at Moore s Chapel by Rev. Jean Lucy and Rev. R. R. Whittington of Havana.
She is survived by her husband, R. B. Bell, three sons, Leslee, Weslie and Ervin Bell of Danville; six daughters, Mrs. Vila Earls of Havana, Mrs. Lila Mo ward of Porterville, California, Mrs. Ila Moore of Havana, Mrs. Ommie Swaim of Danville, Mrs. Hattie Parson of Ferndale, Mrs. Vinnie Combs of Stockton, California.
Paul bearers were Raymond Owens, Opal Beason, Winfred Owens and Joe Apple. Flower girls were Mary Hankins, Barber Sue Beason, Nina Lue Owens, Lorene Barnett, Mildred Davis, Betty Moore and Billie Sue Burce. Cornwell funeral Home was in charge. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 15, 1948)
Jimmie H. Bench of Plainview, age 42 years, died August 27, 1948 in the Veterans Hospital at Little Rock. Mr. Bench served several months with the armed forces during World War II. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Mrs. Faye Bench; one daughter, Melba Jean Bench of Plainview; his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Bench of Ola Route 1; three sisters Mrs. Ada Owens of Texas; Mrs. Bert Marks, of Searcy; and Mrs. Ralph Jones of Ola, Route 1; and one brother, Everett Bench of Watson and a host of their relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Assembly of God Church by the Rev. Ivan Marcum of Birta, assisted by Misses Francis Payne of Dardanelle and Vivian Higgins of Tulsa, Okla. Mr. Bench was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Interment was in Salem Cemetery near Plainview. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 2, 1948)
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bench, aged 81, of Ola died October 20, 1954 at a hospital at Little Rock. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include a son, Everett Bench of North Little Rock; two daughters, Mrs. Lillie Marks of Little Rock and Mrs. Ada Hudgens of Texas; 12 grand children. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 26, 1954)
Mrs. Ruth Benefield, age 37, of Long Beach, Calif., died March 5, 1952 at her home. She was born in Havana. She was a member of Burno Memorial Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Lewis, and daughter, Mary Louise of Long Beach; her mother, Mrs. Hettie Moore, of Booneville; three brothers, William Vess of Honda, Calif. Charles and Jimmie Vess of Booneville; three sisters, Mrs. Wilma Hankins of St. Louis, Mo. , Mrs. Hazel Clemons of Tracy, Calif. and Miss Joyce Vess of Booneville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 20, 1952)
Dentist From Fort Smith Drowns As Boat Capsizes At Nimrod - Dr. Charles W. Bennett, age 40, Fort Smith dentist drowned about 3 a.m. Tuesday when the boat in which he was fishing capsized on Lake Nimrod, near the Joe Bartlett landing. His body was discovered about 125 feet off shore in deep water at 11:30 a.m. A group of 40 men in approximately 15 boats tied together dragged the area where the tragedy occurred with grappling hooks until finding the body. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 5, 1947)
Louis E. Bergman, age 75, well known retired farmer of Plainview, died in his home Saturday night. A native of Illinois, he was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Surviving relatives include a brother, William Bergman, living in Oklahoma and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Monday in the Plainview Methodist church by the Rev. A. L. Riggs. Burial was in Salem Cemetery. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 27, 1950)
Mrs. Helen Jane Bice, wife of James Bice, passed away at Mrs. G. C. Lewis's home at Ranger on June 6th, 1949 at the age of 77.
She is survived by her stepdaughter, Mrs. G. C. Lewis; three sisters, Mrs. Sallie Le Wright, Holdenville, Okla. Lottie Conner, Bristow, Okla. Mrs. Ethel Reece, Centerville; two brothers, John Craft, Wichita Falls, Texas and Jim Craft, Levy. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 9, 1949)
A. F. Bigelow, age 86, died in a hospital in Mineola, Texas, November 25, 1959.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. J. O. Moudy and a host of nephews and nieces. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, December 3, 1959)
John R. Billingsley, age 86, of Tonganoxie, Kansas died Friday, January 29, 1954. He was born in Texas and lived at Gravelly 73 years.
Survivors include his wife; seven sons, E. M. and J. A. Billingsley of Tonganoxie, Kansas, W. W. Billingsley of Nashville, Ark. Powel Billingsley of Avalon, Calif, Fred Billingsley of Albany, Calif. Grady Billingsley of Anderson, Indiana, Ralph Billingsley of Mtn. Home; one daughter, Mrs. Vida Lawrence, South Gate, Calif; four brothers, Joe Billingsley of Bluffton, Walther Billingsley, Mansfield, Tex. Ben Billingsley of Benton, Bryan Billingsley of Bluffton; three sisters, Anna Chidster of Ft. Worth, Tex. Mrs. James Culp of DeQueen, Mrs. Dixie Pearson, Ellisville, Ill, 21 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, February 11, 1954)
Bill Bird, age 49, died at his home in Gravelly Saturday morning, January 10, 1959. He was a mechanic and member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Olene Blagg Bird and a son, Billy Bird, of Gravelly; his mother, Mrs. Cynthia Bird Wilson of Gravelly; three sisters, Mrs. Irene Burt and Mrs. Charley Lee Heffeling of Fayetteville and Mrs. Valeria Marshall of Gravelly; two brothers, Oscar Lee Bird of Russellville and Ted Bird of Garden City, Kansas. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, January 15, 1959)
Mrs. Lucy Mae Bird was born near Atkins, Pope County, November 11, 1879 and departed this life December 21st, 1947, being 68 years of age. She was married to James B. Bird in January 1913.
She was preceded in death by her husband several years.
To this family was born three children, Mrs. Margorie Parker with whom Mrs. Bird made her home, of Havana; Bud Bird of Havana; and one son, who preceded her in death, one sister, Pearl Dixon of Havana; one brother, Tolbert Dixon, Sand Springs, Oklahoma; three grand children, three nieces, four nephews and a host of friends mourn her departure. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 1, 1948)
Mrs. Ida Bittle was buried Sunday, March 25th at New Bethel.
She was 76 years old and is survived by her husband, Tom and nine children. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, March 29, 1951)
Mrs. Clyde Black, age 61, of Plainview died Friday at a Russellville Hospital. She was the widow of Garland Black and was a Methodist.
She is survived by a son, William Black of the Air Force in England; and three brothers, Irvin Barton of Maplewood, Mo. John Barton of Plainview and Ira Barton of Pine Bluff. (YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, October 16, 1959)
Four County War Dead Arrive In U. S. Four Yell County World War II dead are among the 5,442 American dead due to arrive in New York on April 1 and 2. Being returned from military cemeteries at Henry Chapel, Belgium, and Valor's and Epical, France are the bodies of Pfc. Opal M. Archer, son of Idus R. Archer of Danville, Pvt. Jeff Black, son of Mrs. Veto Black of Bluffton and Pvt. Earnest O. Rolland, son of Mrs. Loud M. Rollans, Rt. 2 Belleville. Being returned from a D-Day cemetery in Normandy is the body of Cpl. Pat H. Lassiter, Jr. husband of Edna L. Lassiter of Belleville. The information was released by the American Graves Registration Division at Memphis, where the bodies will be shipped for distribution to the homes. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 1, 1948)
Funeral Services for Pvt. Jeff Black - A military funeral was held Tuesday at Young Gravelly for Pvt. Jeff Black of Bluffton, whose body was returned from the Epinal Cemetery in France for burial. Rev. George Findly of Havana conducted the services, with the Danville American Legion in charge of military rites.
Pvt. Black was born June 18, 1921 and married Veotta Barclay on June 29, 1939. He entered the service in 1944 and was killed while manning a machine gun in East France on January 21, 1945.
He is survived by his wife; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Black of Bluffton; a son, V. L; four sisters and two brothers. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 22, 1948)
John Black, of Bixby, Okla. who died Monday night, funeral services will be held Thursday, January 28, at 2:00 p. m. in the Belleville Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Russell Cemetery. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, January 28, 1960)
John W Black, age 78, of Bixby, Okla. Died in a Tulsa hospital on January 25, 1960. He had been in poor health for several years. He was born in Danville on November 23, 1882, and was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Fannie McKinnon Black; two daughters, Mrs. Lois Fergeson of Bixby and Mrs. Louise Epps of Temple City, Calif. one brother, Jim Black of Danville; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie McKinnon of Danville and Mrs. Lillian Porter of Bossier City, La. six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, February 4, 1960)
Tilford Ananias Black, 76, died in the home of his daughter in Ola on April 15, 1960 after a long illness. He was a native of Yell County, a retired farmer and a member of the Bluffton Baptist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Etna Jackson Black; two sons, Thurman Black of Litchfield Park, Ariz. And Arvel Black of Ola; four daughters, Mrs. Viola Garner of Gravelly, Mrs. Ellen James of State Sanatorium, Mrs. Lena Morris of Farwell, Tex. and Mrs. Mamie Barclay of Ola; 28 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, May 5, 1960)
William Oscar Black, age 69, lifelong resident of Yell County died suddenly at his home Tuesday morning.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillie Black; six daughters, Mrs. Pearl Hudson and Mrs. Ilee Noblett of Freeport, Texas, Mrs. Lou Garner of Little Rock, Mrs. Lydia Chatman of Harrisburg, Mrs. Elsie Lutrell of Waldron, Mrs. Edna Wilson of Danville. Two sons, William Black of Waldron and Henry Black of Wichita Falls, Texas one brother, Tilford Black of Ola; 31 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 22, 1958)
Dr. John Marshall Blackman was born in Harrisburg, Illinois on May 1, 1868. When he was about 21 years of age, he moved to Uniontown, Kansas, where for many years ne was station agent and telegrapher for the Missouri-Pacific railroad. In 1894, he was married to Etta Kane and to this union there were born three children. After the death of his first wife in 1913 he moved to Danville, Arkansas. In 1914, he married Etta Ozment, in Harrisburg, Illinois. From many years he engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine. He passed away on March 13, 1948, as a result of cerebral hemorrhage, at the age of 79 years.
Mr. Blackman is survived by his widow, a son, John Blackman of Dothan, Alabama and two daughters, Mrs. S. A. Reed, of Lawton, Oklahoma and Mrs. C. H. Valega, of Oklahoma City and seven grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 18, 1948)
Mrs. J. M. Blackman, age 78 years, was found dead Monday morning at her home in Danville by David Yates, whose family occupies a part of the residence.
A coroner's jury met at about 10 a. m. Monday and returned a verdict of "Death due to natural causes", Dr. C. H. Dotson of Danville said that Mrs. Blackman had died about midnight of a heart attack.
She is survived by a brother, Charles J. Ozment, of St. Louis; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Mary Veloza of Oklahoma City and Mrs. R. A. Reed of Lawton, Okla.; a stepson, John Blackman of Dothan, Alabama. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 20, 1950)
Mrs. O. L. Blackwell, aged 67, of New Hope died Sunday morning at a Nashville hospital.
Survivors include three sons, John Blackwell of Danville, Barney Blackwell of Houston, Tex. and Toney Blackwell of Nashville; three daughters, Mrs. Lena Welch, Mrs. Daisy Flemens and Mrs. Bertha Davis of New Hope; a brother, William Wallace of Broken Bow, Okla.; a sister, Mrs. Clemmie Mc Setridge of Denver; 18 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, January 22, 1959)
Mrs. Ruby Gantt Blackwell, age 50 of Belleville [no other details included in 50Yrs Ago Column] (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 24, 1947)
Mrs. Ina Elizabeth Blagg, age 68, died in her home at Gravelly, July 6, 1951. She was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Forrest of Bixby, Okla. and Harley of Gravelly; one daughter, Mrs. Bill Bird or Gravelly; one brother, Oliver Start; and one sister, Mrs. Nellie White of Santa Barbara, Calif. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, July 19, 1951)
Richard Sidney Blake, age 68, a retired road foreman of Plainview, died of a heart attack at his home Monday. He was a Methodist.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eva Jane Hamaker Blake; three daughters, Mrs. Earl Fomby of Ashdown, Mrs. Trint Walker of Benton and Mrs. Robert Wolf of Dimmitt, Tex; a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Tucker of Russellville and seven grandchildren. Fourche Valley (YELL COUNTY RECORD. 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 21, 1959)
Mrs. Billie Mae Blaylock was born October 7, 1925 at Belleville and departed this life on June 11, 1949 at Sparks Hospital, Ft. Smith.
She is survived by her husband, Mabry Blaylock, three daughters, Mildred Jean Marilyn and Carolyn Blaylock, Fort Smith; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Reynolds, Belleville; four aunts, Mrs. Opal Pledger, Mrs. George West, Mrs. Ted Pledger and Mrs. Jack White; three uncles, Leanord, Jack and Glenn Taylor. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 16, 1949)
Mrs. Samantha Elizabeth Blaylock, 91; died Thursday at her home in Havana. She had lived most of her life in Yell County and was a charter member of the Havana Baptist Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lula Owens, of Belleville; two sons, Roy Blaylock of Havana and Hoyt Blaylock of Ola; 8 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 30, 1958)
Waveland Man Victim of Car Accident - Earnest Bledsaw, 34, of near Waveland was killed Thursday night when a car in which he was riding wrecked near Lake Nimrod. The accident occurred about 11 p. m. on Highway 7 three miles west of the Nimrod Dam. Bledsaw, was thrown from the car and was pinned under it when it overturned. Argus Fisher, driver of the car, and Tony Yancy, another passenger, both of Magazine, escaped injury. Sheriff Ladd, who investigated the accident, said that no charges had been filed.
Funeral services for Ernest Bledsaw were conducted by Rev. Willard Yandell at Moore's Chapel Monday afternoon.
He is survival by his wife, Ruby, and son, Jerry, Cedar Creek West; mother, Mrs. Mary Weldon, Sacramento, Calif.; three brothers, Jack, Porterville, Calif., George, Missouri and Everett, Cedar Creek West; a sister, Mrs. Maurine Trimms, Benton, Ark.; a half brother, J. G Weldon, in service overseas and a half sister, Mrs. Lillian Weaver, Porterville, Calif. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 24, 1950)
Mrs. Lou Norman Blount, age 78, Fort Smith, formerly of Plainview, died Sept 2, 1959 at Ft. Smith hospital. She was the widow of W. T. Blount and was a Baptist.
She is survived by a brother, John Norman of Rover; three sisters, Mrs. Dovie Phelps of Bentonville, Mrs. Mattie Ellis of Hot Springs and Mrs. Ida Simmons of El Dorado. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, September 10, 1959)
Mrs. Agnes Irving Boatner - widow of Jefferson Boatner, and member of an early Morrilton family, died at the Danville hospital Sunday. A native of Dumfries, Scotland, she came to Morrilton with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Irving, in 1881. She resided in Port Arthur, Texas for more than fifty years and came to Danville in June to be with her niece, Mrs. W. C. Landers.
She is also survived by other nieces and nephews and one brother, W. W. Irving, of Oklahoma City. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 17, 1949)
Louis Boggs, 84, Ola, died in his home Sunday, May 4, 1958. A native of Seymour, Ind. he had lived in Yell County 52 years. He was a retired farmer and a Methodist.
Survivors include two sons, Bill Boggs, Ola and Edison Boggs, Caruthersville. Indiana; one daughter Mrs. Lloyd Wallace, Caruthersville and two sister, Miss Bessie Boggs and Miss Celia Boggs, Ola. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 15, 1958)
Earl Bogle, age 67, of Briggsville, died Monday night at a Morrilton hospital. He was a native of Yell County, a member of the Briggsville Masonic Lodge and the Albert Pike Consistory.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Thomas Earl Bogle of the Air Force; a daughter, Betty Jane Bogle of the home; a brother, James Bogle of Missouri and five sisters, Mrs. Annie Aikman of Bluffton, Mrs. Bill Ladd and Mrs. Edna Swaim of Briggsville and Mrs. Ethel Chambers and Mrs. Pearl Chambers of Oklahoma. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, June 28, 1951)
Fred Boling, age 62 died at a Pine Bluff Hospital. He was member of the Assembly of God Church. He was a lifelong resident of Harkey's Valley.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ola Boling, one son, Arley Boling, of Pine Bluff; one brother, Ray Boling, Carlsbad, NM and one grandson, Hugh Donald Boling, of Houston, Texas. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 3, 1952)
Mrs. Lue Boling died September 5th at the St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville.
She is survived by one son, one daughter; four grand children, two sisters and one brother. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 21, 1950)
Sam Bondi, age 82, died this morning at 5 a. m. in the Danville Clinic.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the Danville Methodist Church, with burial at St. Louis, Mo. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 1, 1952)
Mrs. Caroline Booth, aged 77, died Sunday at the hospital at Danville. She was a native of Sharp County and had lived at Danville 17 years.
Survivors include three sons, Alvin, of Aurora, Ill. Bryan of Muleshoe, Tex. and Cleo of Hardy; four daughters Mrs. Luther Bumpas of Campbell, Mo., Mrs. Walter Ababee of Desha, Mrs. Irene Dotson of Danville and Miss Beulah Booth of Ravenden; 20 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 17, 1955)
Dewitt M. Boss, 70 of Waveland died November 12, 1956 while working at a sawmill at Waveland. He apparently died of a heart attack.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Meda Short Boss, two daughters, Mrs. Gussie Wiser of Bellglade, Fla. And Mrs. Vera Jestice of Waveland; a son, David Boss of Brawley, Calif; 11 grandchildren; one brother, Lester Boss of Greeneville, Tex. And one sister, Mrs. May Rowland of Heavener, Okla. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 22, 1956)
Mrs. Ada Bowden, age 63, of Belleville died Nov. 28th in a Little Rock hospital, after an illness of several weeks.
Funeral services were held at the Belleville Methodist Church, Nov. 30th with Interment at the Upper Spring Creek Cemetery. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 4, 1947)
Clomer Lee Bowden, age 65 years, died suddenly in a Booneville Hospital, August 19, 1948.
He had been a resident of Belleville for many years and is survived by two daughters, Ann of Little Rock and Mrs. E. L. Smith of Danville; two sisters, Mrs. Sue Harkness, Belleville; Mrs. Nellie Harkness of Little Rock; six brothers, Fred, Homer and Bud of Belleville; Truman of Little Rock, Jess of Mena and Lawrence, Texarkana, TX.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Belleville with Rev. Billy Dennis pastor, officiating. Internment was at the Upper Spring Creek Cemetery. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 26, 1948)
Fred Bowden, age 69, of Belleville died Saturday at the Danville Clinic. A native of Pope County, he was a farmer and a Methodist. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 9, 1950)
Lawrence A. Bowden, age 73, Texarkana, Texas, Formerly of Belleville, died in a Texarkana hospital October22, 1952. He was a retired lumberman.
He is survived by his wife, Edna; two daughters, Lucille of the home and Mrs. Bates Furlow, Sallisaw, Okla.; two sons, Gene, Camden and Joel of Texarkana; two sisters, Mrs. John Harkness, Belleville and Mrs. Clyde Harkness of Little Rock; three brothers, brothers, Burl, Belleville, Jess, Mena and Truman, Little Rock; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 30, 1952)
Mrs. Susan Leta Bowen, age 80, died in a Little Rock hospital Monday, March 30, 1959. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and had lived most of her life in Yell County.
Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. R. E. Womack of Danville; four sons, Herbert Bowen of Danville, Homer Bowen of Booneville, Clifton Bowen of Bauxite and Matt Bowen of Benton; two sisters Mrs. Lena George of Danville and Mrs. Ola Dean of Belleville; two brothers, Vandyke Frost and Jess Frost of Danville; thirteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD. 50 Years Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 5, 1959)
William D. Bowen, age 79, died at Hot Springs on July 31, 1959. He was a member of the Highland Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by two sons, Tucker Bowen of Hot Springs and Orville Bowen of Rover; three daughters, Mrs. Lottie Bowen and Mrs. Bernard James of Hot Springs and Mrs. Lindsey Childers of Carrollton, Mo, two brother, George Bowen of Hot Springs and C. A. Bowen of Rover; ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, August 6, 1959)
Mrs. Elizabeth Bowerman, age 76, of Danville, died Friday at a Little Rock hospital.
She is survived by two sons, Leo Bowerman of Little Rock and Dwight Bowerman of Danville, three daughters, Mrs. Selma Lee of Little Rock, Mrs. Wilma Powers of Nampa, Ida., and Mrs. Marie Cherry of Danville; two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Avery of Wichita, Kan., and Mrs. Ernestine Black of Danville, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 2, 1956)
Mrs. J. V. Bowers died at her home here January 23 after a long illness.
She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Macie Winchell and Mrs. Maude Bowen; one sister, Mrs. Mary Kuhn, of Newellton, La.; five grandchildren and one great grandchild. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 31, 1952)
Mrs. Charles Bowers, age 35, of Oxnard, Calif., died at St. John's Hospital in Oxnard on February 28. She was born and raised in Danville, was a graduate of Danville High School, and was a member the Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Carol Sue. 10; two sons, Charles Ray, 6, and an infant as yet unnamed her father, Henry Howard of Danville; three sisters, Mrs. Andrew Moudy of Belleville, Mrs. A. L. Stewart of Plainview and Mrs. Ed Jacquemine of Little Rock and three brothers, Joe, Woodrow and Jim Howard of Port Hueme, Calif. (YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, March 5, 1959)
John Wesley Boyce was born October 5, 1883 and passed away August 7, 1952 at his home in Ola. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Methodist Church.
He is survived by his widow; three sons, Walter of Magnolia, Joe of Little Rock and Bud of Little Rock; one daughter, Mrs. Garland Hammons of North Little Rock; eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 14, 1952)
Walter John Boyce, age 55; of Danville died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Jack Walker of Belleville Rt. Monday, February 22, 1960. He was the son of John W. and Etta Lee Barnes Boyce and was married to Luna Mason in 1929. He was a Methodist and a lifelong resident of Yell County. Survivors, in addition to his wife are three daughters, Mrs. Gene Joyner of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Jack Walker of Belleville Rt. and Mrs. Mack Grayson of Mt. Pleasant, Mich. two sons, Walter John Boyce Jr. of Danville an Joe Frank Boyce of Ola; his mother, Mrs. John Boyce of North Little Rock; a sister, Mrs. Garland Hammons of North Little Rock; two brothers, Joe Boyce of Little Rock and Cedric Boyce of Dewitt; and 13 grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, February 25, 1960)
Mrs. Martha Boyte, age 77, formerly of Ola, passed away December 5, 1956 at the home of her daughter in Tulsa, Okla. She was a member of the Baptist Church in Ola and had spent most of her life in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
She is survived by one son, Luther Boyte, one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Nell Lewis, three grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Lucy Boyte, all of Tulsa and two brothers, Rand Compton of Tulsa and Warren Compton of Ola. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 20, 1956)
Robert M. Bradley, 71, was killed by a car at Sunset Beach, Calif. April 1, 1954. He was married to Avis Housley and to this union nine children were born.
He is survived by two sons, Verlin Bradley of Illinois and Elmer Bradley of Marion, Oregon, four daughters, Mrs. Odie Halsell of Plainview, Mrs. Sidney Hill and Mrs. Nelson Sidney Hill and Mrs. Nelson Harper of Oxnard, Calif, and Mrs. James Harper of Hot Springs and 16 grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, April 15, 1954)
Master Sidney Louis Branch, age three years, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Branch of Belleville Rt 1, died in a Russellville hospital Sunday afternoon.
Survivors are his parents and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Ada M. Branch of Belleville Route 1. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 9, 1954)
Walter G. Brasher, 75, Little Rock died Saturday in a Little Rock nursing home. He was a retired insurance agent and former county clerk of Yell County. Mr. Brasher was a member of the 2 Baptist church, Little Rock. He was a native of Dardanelle and had lived in Little Rock for 30 years.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. E. O. Ragland, Dardanelle; two half brothers, L. B. Brasher, San Antonia, Tex. and William Brasher, Stuttgart; two half sister, Mrs. Louis Nickels Jr. and Mrs. R. M. Lusby both of Little Rock. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, May 13, 1954)
John Smith Breashears was born October 19, 1884 at Plainview and died in a Little Rock hospital on April 10, 1948 at the age of 63 years.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ola Brown Breashears, six sons, Ned Breashears, Belleville, Ted of Upland, California, Euell of El Paso, Texas, Hays and Billie of Dardanelle and Le Roy of Russellville; three daughters, Mrs. Raymond Lewis, Summer, Nebr., Mrs. Joe Hunt of Los Angeles, Calif. and Mrs. Homer Lee Lofland of Bluffton and seven grand children. He is also survived by his father, two brothers, six sisters and a host of friends.
He has been a consecrated Christian and member of the Rover Baptist Church for many years.
Funeral services were conducted at the Rover Baptist. Rev. George Findley, and Rev. Gus Douglas conducted the funeral. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 15, 1948)
Lemuel Breashears, age 91, a retired farmer and landowner of Yell County, died at his home in Plainview Monday. He was vice president of the Bank of Plainview and a member of the Baptist church.
Survivors include; two sons, E. E. of Nebraska and J. O. Breashears of Plainview; six daughters, Mrs. J. R. Ward of Texas, Mrs. Bob Lipsey of Ola, Mrs. O. L. Tippin of Ola, Mrs. Laura Boggess of Massachusetts, Mrs. Effie Boggess of Hot Springs and Mrs. Samuel Barry of Portland; 37 grand children and 31 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 23, 1949)
Mrs. Betty Brewer, died in Bakersfield, Calif. February 28, 1952 at the age of 83.
She is survived by six children, Monroe Ivy, Mrs. Maybell Overton, Mrs. Velma Glasgo, Mrs. Lottie Lovely, Ted and Odell Brewer; 11 grand children and two great grand children; a brother, Levi Bowerman of Danville; a sister, Mrs. Dosia Sinclare of Kingsland. She was a former resident of Yell County. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 8, 1952)
L. B. Brewer Dies in Kentucky Word has been received that L. B. Brewer, formerly of Danville, died Tuesday in Beattyville, Ky. He is to be buried in Beattyville with funeral arrangement incomplete at present. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, May 13, 1954)
J.B. Briggs Dies of Polo J. B. Briggs, 34, of Danville died at St. Vincent s Hospital in Little Rock Saturday, May 29, 1954 of Polio. He had apparently passed through the crisis last Sunday, was taken out of the iron lung and was showing improvements until Wednesday. At that time he was paralyzed from the waist down. Beginning Wednesday his condition gradually.. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, June 3, 1954)
J. B. Briggs Is Stricken With Polio - J. B. Briggs, Danville resident and former Yell County Circuit Clerk, was stricken with polio last week and is now a patient at St Vincent's Hospital in Little Rock. Briggs was taken to the hospital in Little Rock last Wednesday paralyzed from the waist down. Doctors at first believed that a rupture disk was causing the paralysis, but Saturday when his breathing became difficult and his temperature continued to rise, it was definitely established as polio. Briggs passed the crisis early Sunday morning after he had temporarily been placed in an iron lung. His fever broke and breathing became easier after that time. The exact extent of the paralysis will not be known for several days, but he is not paralyzed above the waist. Briggs, who is now an employee of the Arkansas Power & Light Co. was Yell County Chairman of the March of Dimes drive for polio for three years. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, May 27, 1954)
Levi L. Briggs of Carlsbad, New Mexico, formerly of Briggsville, died at his home in Carlsbad at 1:00 a. m. Saturday, June 17, 1950 at the age of 77 years. His wife, who was Belle Compton before their marriage in 1902, preceded him in death in 1921.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lee Gray of Phoenix, Arizona and Mrs. Bob Calvani of Carlsbad; six sons, R. D., Buford, Compton, Hence, Harry Lee and Pat, all of Carlsbad.
He was a member of one of the oldest pioneer families of Yell County and a former sheriff of this county.
Funeral services were held at the old Briggs home at Briggsville at 4:00 p. m. Monday. Burial was in the Briggs cemetery at Briggsville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 22, 1950)
Mrs. Hallie Britt, 79, of Sulphur, Okla., formerly of Chickalah, March 26, 1947. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April, 3, 1947)
Mahala Sue Britt, 79, of Sulphur, Ok, formerly of Waveland and Chickalah, March 26, 1947. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 10, 1947)
Dave Broaddrick, age 81, resident of Belleville for many years, died Wednesday morning at the Sanatorium in Boone. He was a native of Spruce Pine, Ala. During his active years, he was engaged in farming. He was a member of the Church of God.
Survivors are is his wife, Mrs. Effie Bond Broaddrick; four sons, Nolus Broaddrick of Dardanelle, Curtis Broaddrick of Belleville, Aaron Broaddrick of Little Rock and Lester Broaddrick of Van Buren; two daughters, Mrs. Bondie Steward of Little Rock and Mrs. Arnold Hallum of North Little Rock; one brother, John Broaddrick of Waldron; and a number of Grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 16, 1959)
Mrs. Pheobe Elizabeth Broadstock, age 82, died at the home of her son, Jake Broadstock Friday, May 6, 1960. She was a native of Dayton, Ohio and had lived in Yell County for 52 years. She was a Methodist.
Survivors other than her son, are four sisters, Mrs. Olive Oneal and Mrs. Nellie Phillips of Richmond, Ind. Mrs. Nettie Relyea of Joilet, 111. and Mrs. Myrtle Vurdick of Seattle, Wash. two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, May 12, 1960)
Funeral services were held April 19 in Wewoka, Okla, for Willie Dee Brooks, 79, who died April 18 in a Wewoka hospital. He was born near Danville and was a retired painter and song writer. He was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Flerdy Brooks; two daughters, Mrs. Vernie Houch of Wewoka and Mrs. Hazel Smith of Long Beach. Calif. a son, Herbert Brooks of Wewoka; a sister Mrs. Ada Tippin of Wewoka; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, April 28, 1960)
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